April 21st: Founding Myths, Flickering Lights, and a Final Encore

On April 21st:

753 B.C. A City Is Born from Legend

Twin brothers. A she-wolf. A riverbank. The tale that launched a civilization still echoes through time.

1895 Shadows Begin to Move

In a dim room, images came to life—and nothing about storytelling would ever be the same.

2016 The Purple One Bids Farewell

An icon vanished, but the echoes of his genius still ripple through every beat, riff, and roar.

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